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Florida Panthers Niko Mikkola
🏆 2× Stanley Cup Champion
(2023, 2024)
D Shoots: L ⟷ 6'4" ⚖ 185 lbs 🗓 1996-04-27 📍 Kiiminki, Finland
01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
11 GP
1 Goals
1 Assists
2 Points
0 +/-
8 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
14 SOG
7.1 S%
11 Hits
19:48 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
69 GP 5 G 9 A 14 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | FLO | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | +5 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| 2023-2024 | FLO | 24 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +4 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022-2023 |  NYR | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 |  STL | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | STL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.6 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
9.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
36 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.31 TK/GV 5 TK / 16 GV
13 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
100.0% 1° Pts % 2 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
47s Shift Avg 278 total shifts
0.13 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.1 PEN/60 4 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 11 games this season
Consistency Score
0.57 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 8 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0.67 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.00 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | @  PIT | L 0-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20:09 |
| 2026-10-21 | @  OTT | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 19:43 |
| 2026-10-17 |  SEA | W 8-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 20:12 |
| 2026-10-15 |  VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:56 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  CBJ | W 7-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:46 |
| 2026-10-12 | @  BUF | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 19:48 |
| 2026-10-10 |  MIN | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:53 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:10 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  ANA | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:17 |
| 2026-10-02 | @  SJS | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22:42 |
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Niko Mikkola — frequently asked
- Is Niko Mikkola still in the NHL?
- Yes. Niko Mikkola is on the Florida Panthers roster.
- Is Niko Mikkola having a good season?
- Niko Mikkola has 1G-1A-2P in 11 games (2026-2027), a 15-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as D: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 1G and 1A (2 pts).
- How is Niko Mikkola playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Niko Mikkola has 1 goals and 1 assists (2 points, 0.20 per game) versus a season rate of 0.18. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Niko Mikkola have in 2026-2027?
- Niko Mikkola has 1 goals in 11 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Florida Panthers.
- How many points does Niko Mikkola have this season?
- Niko Mikkola has 2 points (1 goals, 1 assists) in 11 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Niko Mikkola on pace for?
- Through 11 games in 2026-2027, Niko Mikkola is on pace for 15 points over the full 84-game season (2 so far).
- What is Niko Mikkola's career high in points?
- Niko Mikkola's career high is 22 points — 6G and 16A in 76 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Niko Mikkola on?
- Niko Mikkola currently plays for the Florida Panthers in the NHL.
- Is Niko Mikkola playing tonight?
- The Florida Panthers play next on October 25, 2026, on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks.
- How old is Niko Mikkola?
- Niko Mikkola is 30 years old. He was born on April 27, 1996.
- Where is Niko Mikkola from?
- Niko Mikkola is from Kiiminki, Finland.
- How much does Niko Mikkola weigh?
- Niko Mikkola weighs 185 lb (84 kg).
- What position does Niko Mikkola play?
- Niko Mikkola plays defenseman for the Florida Panthers.
- What number does Niko Mikkola wear?
- Niko Mikkola is number 77 for the Florida Panthers.
- Does Niko Mikkola shoot left or right?
- Niko Mikkola shoots left-handed.
- Has Niko Mikkola won a Stanley Cup?
- Yes. Niko Mikkola has won the Stanley Cup 2 times.
- How many career points does Niko Mikkola have?
- Niko Mikkola has 75 career NHL points in 407 regular-season games.